Videos tagged with Cold War Era Firearms

This video features Shawn Ryan and MACV-SOG legends John Stryker Meyer and Dale Dye testing a variety of firearms, with a focus on the Russian SKS rifle. They discuss its 7.62x39mm caliber, semi-automatic action, and demonstrate its integrated folding bayonet. The session also includes comparisons with historical sidearms like the Luger and Colt 45, modern pistols like the 2011 and Sig P365-AXG Legion, and AR-15 platforms during speed shooting competitions.

The m/27PH, Finland's first standard sniper rifle, featured a unique prismatic scope and modifications like a bent bolt and wooden cheek rest for improved ergonomics. Its scope utilized a novel inertia-based mounting system and a reticle with human silhouettes for range estimation between 300 and 800 meters. Despite its innovative features, the rifle is noted for its significant design flaws.

This video delves into the VZ-61 Skorpion, with Part 1 focusing on its sheet metal upper construction. The creator expresses admiration for the firearm's design and craftsmanship, highlighting it as a testament to a past era of gun production. While acknowledging that Czech Small Arms still produces them, the video emphasizes the longevity of the original production tooling. The VZ-61 is presented as a near-perfect example of skilled engineering and manufacturing from over 60 years ago.

This video showcases the historical Luger pistols from World War 2 being fired. The description emphasizes that the content is for informational purposes only, adheres to YouTube guidelines, and was filmed safely at a private gun range. The firearms used are historical, unmodified semi-automatic pistols from WWII, with magazines limited to less than 10 rounds. The emphasis is on responsible shooting.

This YouTube video showcases MAC 1950 pistols sourced from Old Western Scrounger. The video likely provides a review and potentially historical context for these firearms, focusing on their availability and condition from the described seller. Potential viewers can expect to see detailed footage and discussion of the MAC 1950's features and what makes them unique.

This review of the Makarov PM pistol, presented by Chris Baker of Lucky Gunner Ammo, delves into its history, design, and ballistics. While acknowledging its ruggedness and reliability, akin to the AK-47, the assessment critically evaluates its suitability as a modern self-defense firearm due to its dated sights, weight, and recoil, especially considering its current market price.

This YouTube video explores the real-life counterparts of firearms featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. The creator showcases and discusses various iconic weapons from the game, detailing their actual models and some of the firearms used to represent them. The video lists specific guns like the AK-74U, MP5, PPSh, AK-47, M16, M60, and the 1911, among others, offering a comparative look between virtual weaponry and real-world firearms.

This YouTube video offers shooting impressions of the Bulgarian Makarov pistol, specifically a surplus model from Century Arms. The description highlights the "Surplus Corner" aspect and provides a link to an Ammoland article for a more in-depth review. It also includes promotional links for Optics Planet (with a discount code), Amazon gear recommendations, and channel merchandise. The content focuses on evaluating the performance and handling of this particular firearm.

This YouTube video features an unboxing of a new shipment of Romanian TTC Tokarev pistols. The title and description indicate a focus on showcasing these specific firearms. While a direct link to purchase is unavailable on YouTube due to platform restrictions, viewers are directed to the channel's website for more information. The video also provides links to the channel's social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

This YouTube video, titled 'What's In The Box? Polish Radom P64 Pistols,' focuses on the unboxing and likely initial impressions of Polish Radom P64 pistols. While the description provides social media links for ClassicFirearm, it doesn't offer details about the pistol's features, history, or performance. The video's primary content is the reveal of the contents within the packaging for these specific firearms.